development of a differentiated ability to communicate orally (reception, production, interaction)
development of a differentiated ability to communicate in a written way (reception, production, interaction)
development of the ability to reflect on language use:
ability to use stylistic devices
basic grammatical and syntactical means to form simple sentences
translation to compare mother tongue with foreign language
basic elements of intonation and phonetics
basic lexis
development of the ability to reflect on texts:
identification of simple literary genres and active usage of these
form and answer questions on the text
development of an intercultural competence
changing perspectives to interact with others in a tolerant way
development of the ability to apply strategies related to a specific field
basic strategies to reflect on language, basic communicative strategies
simple strategies to work with language
recognize that general learning strategies are necessary to language acquisition
able to use different media
usage of basic presentation strategies
2. Contents to be covered
strategies related to a specific field
language comparison, context, elements of word formation
using dictionaries, memory strategies (clustering, word icons, hierarchies, mind mapping, word families, lexical fields,....)
first usage of learning-software
strategies to comprehend and work with texts
developing expectations towards a text
reading techniques (silent, aloud)
reading techniques (skimming, scanning,....)
certain techniques for taking notes and fixing results (keywords,catchwords, subheadings, conclusions, underlining)
strategies to show text comprehension (illustrating, retelling)
apply strategies for the productive use of language on planning and performing, controlling and correcting
know strategies of how to learn (Mnemo technigues, organizing and assessing personal learning success, cooperating,finding/interpreting/evaluating)
simple forms of reference books
Internet
know simple modes of presentation (recitation, short report, poster, collage)
Linguistic basics
know basic tenses (present perfect simple, past progressive)
apply basic tenses (present progressive/simple, past simple, will/going to- future)
Use basic structures to express: affirmation/ negation, ownership, questions, answers, comparison, scales, orders,modalities, demands, requests reasons and conditions)
know the English alphabet
apply essential elements of phonetics and intonation of the standard language (voiced and voiceless consonants, vowels, diphthonges, binding, opposition to differentiate meaning,essential intonation patterns of speaking purposes
Texts and Topics
further development of knowledge about age specific text genres
writing a poem
presenting a poem in front of the class
writing and presenting a self-written short-story
developing and producing a scene/an act of a theater play
conveying knowledge about text forms according to their age: writing invitations, e-mails, letters, descriptions and reports
development of basic literal and linguistic knowledge of the topic Personal Identity
family
house and home
daily routine
clothes
free-time
shopping
pets and animals
development of knowledge about how to introduce oneself
development of knowledge about the relationship of basic conflicts and ways of solving them
development of knowledge about the topic of body and health
parts of the body and health problems in specific situations
positioning oneself on the topic of food and drink
development of knowledge about the topic of environment
on a farm
weather
care for the environment
development of knowledge about the topic of education, jobs and career
school in Britain
names of common jobs
development of knowledge about the topic media and communication
making a phone call
positioning oneself on the topics of radio, television and preferred music
development of knowledge about culture and interculture (traditions, celebrations,...)
development of knowledge about the topic of social studies
British Town in comparison to the own hometown
sights and places
asking and telling the way
different currencies in english-speaking countries
development of knowledge about the topic of science and technology
how do things work
household chores
working with the computer
recipes (how to make a .....)
Compulsory electives
drama workshop (developing/choosing a whole play or a scene of a play, performing it with requisites & costumes)
the world of nature (collecting & producing material on the topic - e.g. poster, film, developing lexical fields, excursions - e.g. zoo, museum)
learning games (creating a learning game like jigsaw, memory or domino by organizing material & adding linguistic information)
intensifying work on a compulsory topic (extended vocabulary & knowledge of topic)
3. occasions for working with digital media
e-mails with class mates about family structures, pets, animals, daily routines, clothes, free-time,......
production of invitation cards
posters about school in Britain with pictures and descriptions from the internet
phone calls via skype
using software to make a film (editing, adding music & headings), e.g. on the world of nature
making power point presentations or wikis, e.g. on the world of nature
creating learning games with the help of programmes like Word or with internet programmes like www.puzzle-maker.com
finding information on British cities with the help of google
Concrete Project Idea
1) pupils shall, in pairs, produce invitation cards to home parties
goals/students shall:
produce age-based functional texts
develop and apply linguistic basics
find and organize information according to the topic of invitation cards
use the internet adequately
practice the use of a dictionary
apply vocabulary according to the different topics of the curriculum (vocabulary about food, clothes, time and place,....)
working with the computer:
written text on the inside produced in Microsoft Word-program (concrete party program, things to bring, food to prepare, costumes, time and place,...)
also available as e-mails to be sent to other members of the class (2 pages)
pictures etc taken from the internet (google)
time for the project: 4 lessons
first lesson: explanation of the project, group formation, teacher shows an example of an invitation card, development of party idea
second lesson: writing and production of the text, first looking for pictures
third lesson: arrangement of text and pictures in form of an invitation card, sending via e-mail to classmates
fourth lesson: pupils present each others invitation cards and talk about the parties they have been invited to
there might be a fifth lesson where the whole class has a little party together; everybody has to bring something and to wear a costume
choice of media:
Microsoft Word shows the language and spelling mistakes
looking for pictures on "google" is only possible if the word is spelled correctly
usage of the computer and its programs is developed (further) as well as the usage of the internet
remarks: - Do pupils know what an invitation card includes? Do they really understand it?
- perhaps preparation of a blank invitation card (to fill it out)
- maybe more than one lessen for preparation necessary
- invite other persons in, like parents, other classes,....
- How about the copyright licenses of pictures; how do we deal with that?
- technical problems have to be considered (provide a template for the pupils)
2) pupils shall talk to each other via skype
goals/students shall:
practice speaking: intonation, pronunciation, lexis and grammar
use basic communicative strategies
develop and apply linguistic basics (basic structures to express oneself: questions, answers, affirmation, negation, ownership,.....)
talk about topics of personal identity: like family, house and home, pets, daily routine,...
develop social skills: listening to others, reflect on similarities and differences, respecting each other, supporting each other with vocabulary,...
working with skype:
usage of a special medium to communicate through/with the help of the internet
listener should develop a profile of the habits and special features of the person they have talked to (written by hand)
all profiles are published afterwards on a class page
time for the project: 3 lessons
first lesson: introduction to skype, teacher explains how it is used, pupils shortly try it out themselves, preparation of profile sheets and questions and answers
second lesson: finding of skype-partners (with the help of drawing lots), partners have to sit away from each other (distance between them), talk to each other and write down the answers to the questions on the profile sheets
third lesson: every pupils brings a picture of him-/herself, profile sheets are written a second time in a nice and appealing way , photographs are stuck to the specific profiles; designing of a wall newspaper with all profiles (so that pupils of the 5th grade get to know each other)
choice of media:
based on "normal" phone calls the pupils are used to
concentrated way of listening to others and getting information
listening and writing down at nearly the same time
development and usage of vocabulary of the topic "personal identity" in a different way (instead of using textbook and workbook)
1. Objectives to be achieved
2. Contents to be covered
3. occasions for working with digital media
Concrete Project Idea
1) pupils shall, in pairs, produce invitation cards to home parties
remarks: - Do pupils know what an invitation card includes? Do they really understand it?
- perhaps preparation of a blank invitation card (to fill it out)
- maybe more than one lessen for preparation necessary
- invite other persons in, like parents, other classes,....
- How about the copyright licenses of pictures; how do we deal with that?
- technical problems have to be considered (provide a template for the pupils)
2) pupils shall talk to each other via skype